The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-03


feiting at West Point. was released under $500
bond.
TRIAL CRIMINAL CASES
John and William Perkins, charged with steal
ing coal from cars in the Lake Erie d Western
yards. bound over to the grand jury yes
terday m corning by Mayor Denny. James Crow,
nearly sixty years of age, arrested Ter appropri-
ating purse containing nearly $l0O. which had
been left on the counter in e. E. Heller's butch
er-shop, Linden street, was also com United
for grand jury action
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST THE L &v.
The Indianapolis 6 Vincennes Railroad Com
pany has been made the defendant in Sc. 900
damage suit filed by kebscca Kalb, Of Brooklyn
Morgan county. The lady passenger on
the train that was wrecked the 10th of Janu-
arg last near haywood, and alleges that she re-
ceived injuries that have resulted in paralysis of
her spine This makes the third damage suit
against tae road on account of the accident
MR. HYDE's BIG CLAIM.
The suit of Abner r. Hyde against the Indian
apolis & Eel River Railroad Company for Sc, 900
alleged to be due him. is trial before jury
in Judge Howe's room, Superior Court. The
claim OF Mr.. Hyde is that while Powhattan d.
Smith was president of the road several years
ago, he assigned to him al, his claims against
the road for salary. amounting to the sum asked:
When the plaintiff demanded payment the road
claimed that it was not indebted to Mr. Smith,
and the question in controversy is upon that
point.
WOES OF UNHAPPY MARRIED PEOPLE.
There were two applications to the Superior
Court for divorce, and one decree granted yes
terday. Calvin F. LiDgenfelter asks for a legal
separation from his wife. Cynthia Lingenfelter.
because. as he alleges, she has abandoned him.
and refuses to recognize him as her husband.
They were married in January, 1879 He says
that two years ago she left him and went to
Missouri, where she still remains. They have
three children which he desires left in his keep
inc AM mt a
her from her husband, Milton a Morris. to
whom she married in 1874 She alleges
cruel treatment and abandonment John T.
Fowler was given a decree from his wife, Emma
Fowler, by Judge Howe, proof OF abandon
ment. Two weeks ago Mrs. Fowler was refused
o divorce from her husband.
Amusement Notes.
There will be change of bill at the Museum
this afternoon. 1.-THE Bandit King" being present.
ed by Mr.. Wallick and his company, and It Will
during the rest of the week. It is highly
sensational Western drama.
Mr.. W. R. Falls is in the city arranging for
Miss Maude Banks, daughter of Gen. N. P.
Banks at English's the first part of next week,
in the historical play of Joan of Arc"
Robert Downing. the rising young actor who
.'The Gladiator" will be at the Grand Opera
house Friday and Saturday evening. At
the matinee on Saturday "Insomar" will be
presented, and Miss Stella Rees, Of this city,
will take the part of Parthenia.
Mestayers 'satirical lyrical society lampoon."
he calls it, 'sTobogganing.r will be presented
at Englsh's tonight and during the rest of the
week. The opera is said TO be full of uproarious
fun OF various kinds, pretty music and attract
i've specialties Mestayer himself, Theresa
Vaughn, very clever actress and singer. and
other people who are well known, in the
company. The engagement will be at popular
prices.
The appearance of the Conried Opera Com
pany at the Grand, the first part of next week,
syslf ho saol fnf . Ia fnfAr
is precisely the same organization appeared
here last season, aud is undoubtedly the strong
est and best equipped company presenting light
opera in this country. Strauss brilliant opera
comioue, Gypsy Baron" will be given. with
cast Including Laura Bellini, Helen Vandenhoff,
Lydia O,Neill Jennie Reidreth. Harry De
Lorme, Jacques Kruger, Sig. Taglieri and
others, and chorus of fifty voices. The ad-
vance sale will begin tomorrow morning.
Personal and Society.
Mr.. Otto Beck starts tonight for Germany, to
remain three years.
The Concordia Society will celebrate its tenth
anniversary on Sunday evening.
Miss Early. of Baltimore. is the guest of Mrs.
John H. Holiday on North Meridian street.
Mrs. Lille Latham Comstock, of Cleveland, is
visiting her parents on East Washington street.
Ex-senator Mcdonald has gone to Washing
ton City. where he has in the Supreme
Court.
Miss Lucy strabury. of GAINESVILLE is visit
- $1,000
fornla street.
Mrs Anna r. Heiskell has taken the Cross
land property, on the corner of Illinois and st.
Clair streets.
Rev. r. NJ Barnes. of Richno was in the
city yesterday. en- route to Horton vile, Hamil-
ilton county, where he iectnred last night.
Hon. James r. Luse, formerly edtorially con-
nected with the Journal. now resident Of Chi
caeo, is in the city visiting old friends Mr.
Luse is in tho best of health.
Miss Grace c. Sullivan, the youngest daughter
of j. B. Sullivan, has returned home after
spending one year at Trenton. n j., with the
family of j. l. Mothershead formerly of this
city.
Mrs. Lucy Fl. Stagg, we'll known in this city,
who went to California last July, has been ap-
pointed dean of the College of Music at Los
Angeles. Her daughter Eleanor Is her first as
sistant
A l. Mason writes in a private letter from
California that the climate there has been of
great benefit to him and he hopes within a year
return 20 Indianapolis and resume the prac-
tice of his profession.
Katie Lucid, daughter of John Lucid. residing
on South West street, has been appointed TO a
position in one of the departments at Washing
ton by Congressman Bynum. She will enter
upon her duties Immediately.
There will be coffee and oyster supper at the
residence of Mrs. Robbins. No. IL West North
street. on Friday evening. The supper hour
will be from to o'clock. The receipts will
be placed in the hands of the Geo. r. Thomas
Relief Corps for the benefit of soldiers and their
orphans.
The programme of Tours and Nicodi's compa-
stions, rendered by the second division of the
Matinee Musicale. given yesterday, opened with
interesting paper History of Musical
Mutations" followed hy solos and duets in vocal
and instrumental numbers. rendered by Miss
Whittier, Miss DIETRICH. Miss Walker. Mrs.
Lynne. Miss Shower Miss Adam, Mrs. Lilley,
Miss Bamberger, Miss Wilcox and Mrs. Whit
tier.
Supposed Double Murder
CLEVELAND. O., Nov "A terrible tragedy
occurred in Spencer township. Medina county
last night. Two weak minded daughters of
farmer A. d. Garrett found dead in their